How far is City of Manchester, NH from Bedford, NH?

The driving distance from City of Manchester, NH to Bedford, NH is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.25 mi
00h 15m
Flight
4.46 mi
7.18 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.46 mi
Kilometers
7.18 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.25 mi
Kilometers
14.88 km
Drive Time
00h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bedford
Sun, Apr 19, 10:57 AM EDT
Return by in City of Manchester
Sun, Apr 19, 11:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Manchester
2026-04-19T10:42
Arrive Bedford
Sun, Apr 19, 10:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:15 AM to 7:15 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in City of Manchester
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pinardville
NH

Census-designated place in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

From City of Manchester
2.6 mi
00h 07m
To Bedford
6.6 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Manchester and Bedford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Manchester and Bedford.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Summer Street

    51 m · 9 sec · Summer Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Belmont Street

    83 m · 17 sec · Belmont Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Auburn Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Auburn Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Canal Street

    705 ft · 23 sec · Canal Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Granite Street

    2443 ft · 1 min · Granite Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto South Main Street

    3086 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Boynton Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Boynton Street

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2182 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Meetinghouse Road

    714 ft · 23 sec · Meetinghouse Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Bedford Center Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Bedford Center Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bedford Center Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Manchester and Bedford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
141.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Boynton Street
2.75 mi · 30%
Auburn Street
1.02 mi · 11%
South Main Street
0.58 mi · 6%
Granite Street
0.46 mi · 5%
Meetinghouse Road
0.14 mi · 1%
Canal Street
0.13 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Boynton Street

Turn right onto Boynton Street

1.61 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 15m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.8 mi
4.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pinardville
00h 07m from City of Manchester
Leave By
8:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving City of Manchester and Chance Rain Showers near Bedford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Manchester to Bedford?

The road trip is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km) and usually takes 00h 15m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pinardville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.6 miles from City of Manchester and 6.6 miles from Bedford.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.30 one way or $2.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around City of Manchester and Chance Rain Showers near Bedford.

Stop Ideas Near Pinardville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pinardville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pinardville.

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

3 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Nashua, NH

23 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

24 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
RAIL

Haverhill station

42 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Manchester and Bedford. Straight-line distance: 4.46 mi (7.18 km).

City of Manchester

#1 City of Manchester

The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Population109,565
Coordinates42.9844500, -71.4445300
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Bedford

#2 Bedford

City in New Hampshire, USA

Population22,957
Coordinates42.9464700, -71.5159000
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.444367, 42.98445)
End: Bedford Center Road (-71.515882, 42.946468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.33 gal
1.24 L · about $1.30
Round trip
$2.60
0.66 gal · 2.48 L
Estimated CO2
2.9 kg one way
Round trip: 5.9 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.30 $2.60
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.47 $2.94
Premium $4.86 $1.60 $3.21
Diesel $6.00 $1.98 $3.96

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Hampshire · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Manchester and Bedford. The current time is 10:42:34.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.